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Katakana Chart Printable: Full 46-Character Chart

This katakana chart printable page gives you the full 46-character katakana chart in a clean layout that works well on paper. It keeps the row structure obvious, shows the romaji for fast early review, and adds the voiced and combination sounds that appear in common loanwords so one printed page can cover most beginner needs.

Print this version if you want a clean katakana desk chart without extra navigation or clutter on the page.

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Printable Basic Chart

RowCharactersRomaji
A rowア イ ウ エ オa / i / u / e / o
K rowカ キ ク ケ コka / ki / ku / ke / ko
S rowサ シ ス セ ソsa / shi / su / se / so
T rowタ チ ツ テ トta / chi / tsu / te / to
N rowナ ニ ヌ ネ ノna / ni / nu / ne / no
H rowハ ヒ フ ヘ ホha / hi / fu / he / ho
M rowマ ミ ム メ モma / mi / mu / me / mo
Y rowヤ ユ ヨya / yu / yo
R rowラ リ ル レ ロra / ri / ru / re / ro
W rowワ ヲ ンwa / wo / n

Dakuten and Handakuten

GroupJapaneseRomaji
Dakuten rowガ ギ グ ゲ ゴga / gi / gu / ge / go
Dakuten rowザ ジ ズ ゼ ゾza / ji / zu / ze / zo
Dakuten rowダ ヂ ヅ デ ドda / ji / zu / de / do
Dakuten rowバ ビ ブ ベ ボba / bi / bu / be / bo
Handakuten rowパ ピ プ ペ ポpa / pi / pu / pe / po

Common Combination Sounds

GroupJapaneseRomaji
Loanword setキャ キュ キョkya / kyu / kyo
Loanword setシャ シュ ショsha / shu / sho
Loanword setチャ チュ チョcha / chu / cho
Loanword setニャ ニュ ニョnya / nyu / nyo
Loanword setヒャ ヒュ ヒョhya / hyu / hyo
Loanword setミャ ミュ ミョmya / myu / myo
Loanword setリャ リュ リョrya / ryu / ryo

How to Print This Chart Well

  1. Print at 100% scale so the character proportions stay readable.
  2. Use portrait orientation for a cleaner row-by-row study sheet.
  3. Keep one version on your desk and one near your writing practice area.
  4. Cover the romaji after the first few sessions so recall becomes direct.
  5. Pair the printed chart with stroke-order review, not recognition alone.

5 Common Mistakes with Printable Kana Charts

  1. Using the chart only for passive reading instead of active recall.
  2. Looking at romaji every time instead of testing kana recognition first.
  3. Ignoring dakuten, handakuten, and combination sounds after learning the base 46.
  4. Printing a tiny version that is hard to read during handwriting practice.
  5. Skipping stroke-order review for similar-looking characters.

FAQ

Where can I get a printable katakana chart?

This page is a printable katakana chart with the full 46-character base set, the voiced rows, and common combination sounds used in everyday loanwords. It is built for quick review and desk study.

Should a katakana printable chart include loanword combinations?

Yes. Katakana becomes much more useful once you add the common combination sounds like キャ, シュ, and チョ, because those appear in many everyday foreign words.

What is the best way to use a printable katakana chart?

Print it, review the rows daily, cover the romaji after the first few days, and compare similar-looking characters like シ and ツ or ソ and ン until you stop guessing.

Does printing help with katakana memory?

It helps when combined with active review. A printed chart makes the script visible, but recognition improves fastest when you pair the chart with writing and quick recall practice.

Does the printable katakana chart include all 46 characters?

Yes. The main chart uses the core 46-character katakana set from your app data, then adds the common voiced and combination sounds that beginners meet next.

What should I study after a printable katakana chart?

Move into katakana words, stroke-order review, and short reading practice. That is how the chart turns into practical vocabulary recognition instead of just symbol memorization.

Use the printable chart, then train recognition

YoruLearn helps you move from printed reference pages to faster recall through guided review and daily practice.

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